JULY - AUGUST 2020 LCUP HOLDS MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT VOLUME 3 ISSUE 9

Left: Dennis C. Villarojo, DD delivers his homily. Right: LCUP implements standard health protocols such as wearing of face masks, social distancing, hand sanitizing and temperature checking.

La Consolacion University Misa de Apertura which of the employees before marked the opening of the commemorated entering. The participants also the Votive Mass of the Holy new..school..year. complied with proper social Spirit at the Kalinangan To ensure the health and distancing protocols as they Auditorium on July 17, safety of the attendees, only sat several feet away from Friday. selected administrators and each other for the duration of The mass was LCUP’s first personnel were allowed inside the..mass. Eucharistic assembly in five the venue. Alcohol, facemasks The Eucharistic celebration months since the government- and foot bath mats were commenced with the entrance imposed ban on religious provided and medical staff of the LCUP administrators, gatherings was lifted this July. were stationed at the entrance college deans and principals It was also the University’s to check the temperature in their academic...(cont. p.2)

UNIVERSITY PREPARES FOR ONLINE LEARNING WITH G-SUITE TRAINING In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, distance learning has become the new normal for academic institutions all over the country. In order to equip instructors with the knowledge and skills needed for the successful implementation of online classes, LCUP conducted a G-Suite for Education End-User Training Mr. Gary Garcia conducts online G-Suite training to selected to selected...(cont. p.2) administrators and professors. 2

LCUP HOLDS MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (From page 1) gowns led by University of the scholastic candle for President Sr. Editha S. Academic Year 2020 - 2021 Zerna, OSA, Ph.D. which was held during the mass was followed by the Oratio and was administered by Sr. Imperata and the Prayer for Edith and Dr. Divina Ann Beatification of Ven. Mo. Eusebio, Vice President for Consuelo led by Mr. Jose Academic..Affairs. Neal Tabingo, Master of ….. After the communion, Ceremonies. The event was Sr. Edith addressed the Left: Sr. Edith addresses the University in her Discursio de Apertura. Right: The lighting of the scholastic candle for A.Y. 2020-2021. Below: the first instance that the University in her Discurso Bishop Villarojo blesses the new LCUP landmark. faculty members were de Apertura, wherein she garbed in their academic encouraged the employees to gowns while attending the stay strong and keep the Misa..de..Apertura. faith amid the problems …..The mass presider was brought about by COVID- Most Rev. Dennis C. 19. Villarojo, DD, Bishop of the …...Following the mass was Diocese of . His co- the unveiling and blessing of celebrants were Fr. Dario the LCUP landmark situated Cabral, Priest of the in front of the St. Augustine Barasoain Church, and Fr. Build- ing. The “I Love Alexander Boli, University LCUP” structure stands as Chaplain. In his sermon, an icon of hope and a UNIVERSITY PREPARES FOR ONLINE Bishop Villarojo stressed the symbol of the institution’s LEARNING WITH G-SUITE TRAINING importance of school-based resilience in the midst of this (From page 1) education in values training pandemic. It is a proud and formation. He also reminder that LCUP will administrators and faculty such as Google Docs, Slides, invited the attendees to be continue to stand strong in from July 11 to 18. Sheets, Meet and Classroom critical in discerning good its mission of shaping the …..The five-session training among others. These tools from evil and to take a stand minds and hearts of the was organized by the will aid in ensuring a safe against any form of injustice youth. Management Information teaching and learning and oppression. The lighting Systems (MIS) department environment for faculty and led by Engr. Joseph Espino, students as they conduct CITE Dean, and facilitated their lessons inside the by Mr. Gary Garcia, comforts and security of technology coach and their..own..homes.

Jhune Michael D. Segismundo Via DG. Galman Google for Education With the advent of Editor Staff Certified Innovator and distance learning and with Trainer. Ma. Evangeline L. Paraan, Ph.D, CPA the new knowledge gained Vice President, Research, Publications and Linkages Seventy participants, in their training, instructors including deans, principals can now stay even more Sr. Editha S. Zerna, OSA, Ph.D. and professors, were trained connected with their University President

to use the G Suite for students and continue with Consultants Education set of online tools their curriculum as needed. 3

LCUP MOURNS THE LOSS OF COLLEGE PROFESSOR, DR. SIGUA

for two meaningful decades. Prof. Emma Asistio, fellow instructor. “Dr. Eric Sigua is He was bestowed the 20- 20-Year Service Awardee. a very good friend. He was Year Service Award during “He is very considerate in so vocal. He was a very the Personnel Day giving grades. He is very funny person and there was celebration last December strict but also kind and never a dull moment with 2019. loving. Dr. Eric, or him. He was someone with

The.business instructor ‘Kaputol’, was a true model good taste when it comes to

was best known to his instructor, very professional his personal things but he students and co-teachers for and committed to his career. never brags about what he He was very popular and had. ‘Kaputol’, most of all, his jovial personality, but Dr. Rhoderick M. Sigua behind his playful antics was well-loved by his students. is a Godly person and I am March 29, 1965 - August 2, 2020 a kind heart which was He even gave financial sure that he now joins God The LCUP community greatly appreciated by the assistance to those who in heaven. A very good was deeply saddened with people around him. cannot afford to enroll early person who will stay in my the news of the untimely due to monetary problems. heart..forever.” “I’ve worked with Dr. passing of one of its most We have a lot of Sigua for 20 long years from A memorial service was beloved professors, Dr. moments together. For my the time LCUP was still offered on August 4 at Rhoderick M. Sigua, on colleague, friend, ‘Kaputol’ URC. He was very punctual Student Activity Center for August 2, Sunday, at the age and kumpare, we will truly in coming to school and has the eternal repose of the soul of..55. … miss you. Rest in peace.” …. of Dr. Sigua. He was never been late even in the interred on Wednesday, Dr. Sigua.or “Kaputol” submission of requirements. Prof. Elizabeth Medina, August 5, at the Blue as his friends and colleagues He was called ‘Mr. one of Dr. Sigua’s Madonna Memorial Garden fondly call him, had served Congeniality’ for being such colleagues, also had fond in Apalit, Pampanga. as a faculty at the University a jolly person,” reminisced memories of the departed

COLLEGE PROFESSORS ATTEND ONLINE IN-SERVICE TRAINING

In preparation for the the theme “Exploring Edna Dayao, Prof. Richard protocols to consider when transition to online classes the Innovations, Trends, Jimenez, Prof. Christian conducting their classes this school year, LCUP and Concerns on the Catindig, Prof. Ezekiel online. organized an In-Service Implementation of Flexible Rodriguez, Engr. John Paolo Due to the ongoing Training for all college Learning,” was proposed by Isip, Prof. Bobby Isip, Mr. pandemic, LCUP encour- professors from August 3 - VPAA Dr. Divina Ann M. Wilfred Sarmiento and Dr. ages its professors to employ 11. The initiative of the Eusebio and was facilitated Alejandro..Vistan. a mix of synchronous and program was to educate the through Google Meet by The participants were asynchronous modes of faculty members who were Prof. Jay Mark B. Santos. … trained on the use of instruction wherein students not part of the recent G- Several administrators Microsoft Office 365 and are able to study at their own Suite for Education End- and faculty members who Google’s set of apps such as pace. This guarantees that User Training on how to attended the G-Suite training Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, even students who don’t utilize certain productivity last month were invited as Classroom and YouTube. have constant access to the tools and software for virtual coaches and resource They were likewise oriented internet will still be able to classroom..management. speakers during the six-day on the data privacy keep up with the bulk of The training, which had workshop. They were: Prof. procedures and proper their lessons. 4

UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES FEAST DAYS CBEA STUDENTS EXCEL IN ARTICLE OF ST. AUGUSTINE AND ST. MONICA WRITING CONTEST The College of -up for the Article Writing Business, Entrepreneurship Competition. PICPA’s and Accountancy (CBEA) theme for Fiscal Year 2020- bagged victories during 2021 is “RISING in the Accountancy Week the Solidarity Amidst Celebration organized by the Challenging Times.” This Philippine Institute of represents PICPA’s 6-point Certified.Public Accountants agenda: which include (PICPA) Chapter on Recovery programs, Social July 12 - 18. Gerbie Antonio responsibility programs, and Jherramay Cayanan, International programs, New both incoming 3rd year BS programs and ongoing Above: Employees pay respects to the visiting images during the Accountancy students, won programs. Dalaw Patron. Below: The University celebrates the feast days of St. Augustine and St. Monica. 1st runner-up and 2nd runner EMPLOYEES RECEIVE RICE SUBSIDY In celebration of the concluded on August 27 The LCUP administration the..employees. feast days of St. Augustine with a Dapit at Prusisyong distributed packs of rice to …..This charitable gesture and St. Monica, LCUP held Munti held at the open stage its faculty and employees on was sponsored by the a Dalaw Patron and a series parking. It was followed by Thursday, August 13. Agustinian Sisters of Our of Novena Masses from a Eucharistic celebration …..A total of 378 packs of Lady of Consolation August 19 to 27 which was which was presided by Most rice, consisting of 78 five- (ASOLC) headed by the participated by selected Rev. Dennis C. Villarojo, kilo packs and 300 ten-kilo Superior General Sr. Niceta offices and departments. DD, Bishop of the Diocese packs, were distributed at the M. Vargas, OSA as a means The assigned offices of Malolos, at the Agostino Building to all to provide additional aid to and units decorated their Kalinangan..Auditorium. administrators, faculty and the employees who are own altars with candles and Only 10 persons personnel. Sr. Victoria Gan, affected by the ongoing flowers as they welcomed were allowed inside OSA and Ms. Noemi COVID -19 pandemic the visiting images of St. the Auditorium due to Dela Cruz facilitated the programs. Monica and St. Augustine. strict guidelines on mass distribution of the goods to Novena Masses, meanwhile, gatherings. The rest of the were held at the Kalinangan administrators and personnel Auditorium at 3 in the attended the mass inside afternoon. … their respective offices via live streaming. Meanwhile, The event was spearheaded by the Integral the attendees received the Evangelization Program communion in designated areas around the campus in (IEP) led by its Director, Prof. Jose Neal Tabingo and accordance to proper social the VP for Religious distancing protocols. The Formation and Extension, festivities concluded with a Sr. Mary Sheba O. Principe, simple dinner or salu-salo. OSA. The 9-day activity LCUP employees each receive a 5-kilo or 10-kilo pack of rice.